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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. Russell call Jake?

2. What does one of the three boys do when they see the man in the dumpster?

3. How did Jake try to absolve himself of his guilt over ignoring Skelly in the Dumpster?

4. What does Jake do when Skelly starts inquiring about his mother?

5. What did Skelly do when Jake couldn't do a pull-up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Jake living with his grandfather?

2. Who taught Jake about working with wood, and what did he learn?

3. How does Jake feel about taking care of Skelly?

4. What was Mrs. Russell like?

5. How did the grandfather get the name Skelly?

6. How did the boys react when they saw the old man?

7. How did Skelly embarrass Jake during the sleepover?

8. What disease did Skelly get, and how did it affect him?

9. What coping mechanisms do they turn to in order to help Skelly?

10. What happened at the dinner table on Valentine's Day that bothered Jake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author break stereotypes in the scenes where Skelly disappears and when he is found? Cite at least two examples of broken stereotypes or false first impressions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Jake see the stages of Alzheimer's? Describe Skelly's progression through the stages, backing up each stage with specifics from the book.

Essay Topic 3

How does Jake's graduation scene demonstrate how he has matured in his relationship with his grandfather? What led to this change?

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